Days after Typhoon Yolanda struck
the country, Mano Amiga Academy community organized a relief effort to help the
victims of the super typhoon. Despite of their limited resources, the Mano
Amiga scholars and their parents extended their sympathy by donating their hard-earned
money, as well as relief items such as used
clothes, books and food packs. The students prepared prayer cards and included
them in the relief goods to help bring smiles and hope to the survivors.
Bistro 3846 also joined the effort
by donating proceeds from the snack sales to purchase medicine for the Yolanda
victims. In just two weeks, the team was able to raise over 3,000 pieces of
needed medicine which were brought to survivors living in Tacloban, Malapascua
and Coron.
The spirit of compassion, love,
and camaraderie brought everyone together. Everyone worked hand in hand in the
hope that their simple help would help alleviate the suffering of the survivors
and bring them hope and peace.
A simple prayer was prepared by
the principal and teachers which they offered for the special intentions of
those who were affected by the storm:
We pray for
the victims of tropical storm Yolanda. May those who have lost homes and
properties find shelter, enough food and clean water.
Comfort those
who are traumatized and those who are grieving for the loss of their families,
neighbors and friends. Bless those who are sick and those who are injured that
their health may be restored and their wounds cured.
May you lead
all who are stranded or lost back to those who love them. Guide the hands of
the rescuers, the doctors and nurses and other volunteers and give them
strength as they serve others with joy.
May this
calamity bring people closer together, to help each other and to care for the
environment. Give us the faith, hope and love to carry on. This we ask through
Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen
